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    Laura Mercier's TM

    A question to all of those who use Laura Mercier's TM: What kind of skin do you have? Do you have active breakouts/blemishes and do you find the TM covers them pretty well or not so much? Do you use concealer + powder along with the TM? Or LM TM users, is your skin pretty breakout-free? I...
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    foundation

    This is like a n00b to makeup question because I've never really worn foundation before aside from a tinted moisturizer...anyway, I've been breaking out lately so I decided to buy a foundation to help cover me up and even my skintone. I bought Clinique Superfit - It's love in my opinion...
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    military ball + MAC paint

    hey everyone! i've got a couple of questions for you guys... i'm going to this military ball event *THIS* friday. my dress is simple - it's a long black/white halter so it's nice and sleek (not poofy or anything). what should i do for my makeup? and what about hair? i'm not getting an updo...
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    clue e/s

    i'm not really creative at all when it comes to mixing eyeshadows and stuff (unless it's like, pinks or purples or something lol)...but what are some nice (preferrably more subtle but dramatic night time looks would be nice, too!) looks with clue eyeshadow? i just got it yesterday in the mail...
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    MAC recommendations

    i'm very subtle when it comes to makeup and i don't use a lot of makeup at all - just some eyeliner on the top lid and sometimes i'll dust some powdered shadow over it with the 266 brush (usually nocturnelle or satellite dreams), curl my lashes and put on some mascara and then put some lip balm...
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    green urine

    sorry if this is gross but i wonder about this lol...i'm a caffeine addict. i looooove starbucks and i drink a lot of those rockstar juiced energy drinks [the mango ones are yummy...i HATE energy drinks but the rockstars are decent]. anyway, i know this isn't good for you because caffeine can...
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    tinted moisturizer / concealer recs

    ok, so makeup-wise, i'm pretty low-maintenance. i usually only wear some black liner on my top lid, curl my lashes and layer on lots of black mascara...sometimes some neutral sparkly shadow on the lid or sometimes just something in the inner corners of my eyes to lighten them up and some lip...
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    boredom...lol

    i LOVE this cat's face...it's priceless!!! annnnd.... ...this one makes me LOL so much everytime i see it and i don't know why.
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    blush / dewy look

    okay, two questions! hopefully you guys can help me out. 1. BLUSH. first of all i don't really know what kind of face shape i have, so i really don't know how to apply the blush....and can anyone recommend some colors for me? price really isn't an issue at the moment. (pics below for...
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    New Physician's Formula's Organic Wear

    so i've heard good things about physician's formula concealers, mainly ones for undereye circles. but there are so many different types and i don't know where to start! i know that yellow is to neutralize undereye circles, so would i just be able to use that? i don't wear any kind of...
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    Fix+

    okay so i wasn't really sure where to post this but if it's in the wrong forum i apologize! i just had a (rather stupid) question about MAC Fix+... i was looking at this tutorial at the glossy eyes tutorial on this webpage: http://raquel13.com/makeup/tutorials/ (it's a beautiful look btw)...
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    what is your favorite song to get ready to?

    what is your favorite song to get ready to?
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    zomg, what?! a FOTD?!

    hello there! i've been a member of specktra for a looooong time now and since then i posted 1 EOTD which were purples...and that was also a long time ago. i've refrained from posting FOTDs, mainly b/c i feel so...mediocre in skill compared to all of you talented ladies (& gents!) and also...
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    anyone ever try the maybelline pure foundation?

    there were mixed reviews on MUA so i wanted to know what you ladies thought of it. i don't wear foundation and i don't really need it, but i'm looking for a decent one (preferably drug store) and also one that is OIL FREE to cover up my problem areas, mainly my forehead lol and the maybelline...
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    removing nail polish...

    from clothing???? sorry if this is the wrong place for this question, but i'm DESPERATE. i was painting my fingernails with sally hansen's no chip diamond strength in "must have iris" (in case anyone was familiar with the shade lol) and when i went to pick up the bottle i guess i forgot to...
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    benzyl peroxide vs. salicylic acid?

    honestly which one better? they're both used to fight acne but is one really better than the other?
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    pedicures

    how much you typically spend on pedicures (and with tip)? i really want to get one...and the sad thing is, i've never actually had one before! anyone?
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    stila kitten vs. oasis

    i've seen several pictures of both shadows, and in some pictures they look similar but in others they look rather different. would anyone be able to post a swatch comparing the two? i really like both colors but i don't want to purchase both of them if they both look somewhat similar to each...
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    cute animals! =D (part II)

    ^_^ another 'splode from cuteness! ♥ ^_^ kitties forming a heart...how adorable is that?! *^____^* ^_^ ^_^ i absolutely *ADORE* baby harp seals ♥♥♥ part III coming sometime soon....w00t! =D
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    =D cute animals! (pic heavy)

    i think harp seals are adorable...how could anyone want to slaughter such a cute face? (seeing since they have that seal hunt in canada every year... T____T) shiba inu =D jindo puppy =D (it's a korean dog) i love how that kitten is just staring @ that hamster...XD "chick...
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